Result-driven professional with more than 20 years experience designing and implementing integrated communucations strategies that increase awareness, influence public and legislative support and garner national media attention. Skilled in developing and launching effective media, public and government education campaigns that strengthen visibility of issues and solutions and heighten brand awareness. Outstanding presentation, communication and interpersonal capabilities; proven ability to build relationships and implement solutions to drive change and achieve results. As a seasoned communications professional, I’ve become adept at two things: figuring out exactly what needs to be said and finding the perfect way to say it. My press outreach efforts have resulted in front page stories in the New York Times, USA Today and Washington Post; cover stories in Newsweek, Time and US News and World Report; and feature stories on all the major networks' evening news programs. Even more significantly, my media successes coupled with aggressive advocacy engagement strategies have resulted in the creation of national policy. Please contact me via email or LinkedIn InMail only. Thank you.